The “Cabs” have made many releases in a long and varied career. The early triumvarate of Mix Up, Voice of America and Red Mecca, the later Crackdown and Microphonies Virgin classisc… but for some reason I always seem to come back to 2×45. Originally released in 1982 as a double twelve inch (hence the name) the disc marked a change in the Cabs lineup and methodology. Disc one was the tape-loop bugger of the Kirk/Mallinder/Watson era from the end of 1981. Disc two contained tracks made in 1982 after Chris Watson left to explore his own aventues with The Hafler Trio etc. The tracks were more dynamic and organic. Live versions appeared on the Pressure Company live charity release later that year.

This “album” gives a great selection of early Cabaret Voltaire flavour and is something I reccomend to anyone interested in the early Cabaret Voltaire sound. Akin to the Eight Crepuscle Tracks compilation but much more well defined as an album, rather than a compilation of related tracks.

This album also features Yashar. One of the best tracks the Cabs ever recorded.